Egypt: 1798-1952

New York, USA and Great Britain: Columbia University Press and Metheun & Co Ltd, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Edition, published simultaneously in the US and in Great Britain. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket As New Jacket in archival protective cover. 7 maps, 14 illustrations. Fine burnt orange cloth with bright and sharp guilt titles ot spine; tight, solid and square, Internals pristine. Wrap-around jacket cover art, "The Overland Post - Chaise crossing the plain of Suez. The history of Egyot during this period of change, from Napoleon's invasion at the end of the 18th century to the Free Officer's Revolution in the middle of the 20th century. The author describes the effects of European, esp Englsih and French, on the course of Egyptian history. One majorr factor in Egyptian history was the European ignorance of Islamic and ASrabic thought and attitudes which was responsible for the misunderstandings and conflicts of the period. Another major effect was the development of Egyptian nationalism and the emergence of her own leaders. 243 pages with bibliography and index. 6.4 x 9.5 inches. 1977, Columbia University Press and Metheun & Co Ltd., New York, USA and Great Britain